6. Your new car battery should be fully charged prior to installation, otherwise you risk overloading and/or damaging the charging system. (It’s not designed to recharge a dead battery.)

7. The order in which you disconnect the dead car battery’s cables is key: Always disconnect the negative cable first.

8. To lift the dead battery out of the car, you’ll have to remove remove the battery hold-down or clamping device.

9. Car batteries contain electrolyte solution, which is an extremely corrosive acid. Keep the battery in an upright position to prevent this solution from leaking.

10. After placing the new battery in the battery tray, secure it with the hold-down or clamping device. This helps to reduce vibration—one of the key contributing factors in premature car battery failure.

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